Bill Nelson debates Connie Mack for Senate seat

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.,take the stage before a debate on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, steps off his campaign bus to arrive at a debate against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Addison and Connie Mack, V, the children of Rep. Connie Mack, IV, R-Fort Myers, stand behind him as he gives interviews after stepping off his campaign bus to arrive at a debate against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

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David Albers/Staff - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.,waits for a television interview before a debate against Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Television reporter Kelli Cook waits for her live interview with U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., before a debate between him and Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., debate each other on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., debate each other on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Audience members talk at a break during a debate between Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., debate each other on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., debate each other on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.,take the stage before a debate on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., shakes hands with attendees of a debate between him and Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., poses for photos after a debate against Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., speaks with the media after a debate between him and Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., poses for photos after a debate against Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, speaks with the media after a debate between him and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., speaks with the media after a debate between him and Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

David Albers/Staff - Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, holds up his the arm of his son, Connie Mack V, on stage after a debate against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.